The Lincoln University women's basketball team kicks off their season 5 p.m. Wednesday with a road game against Division I George Washington. It marks the first of four straight games against Division I opponents.

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SERIES HISTORY
    This is the first meeting between the two teams that are separated by 103 miles. 

BATTLE TESTED
    The Lincoln University women's basketball team opens the season with four straight games against Division I opponents. Following the GW game, the Lions travel to #23 Syracuse, followed by road games at Saint Joseph's and Delaware State. Lincoln has played Division I teams in each of the last three seasons, all of which were exhibition games.
    The last time a DI game counted, LU fell to Norfolk State in the 2016-17 season. 
    
WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU?
    Senior guard Bryanna Brown (New York, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) is the top returning scorer for the Lions after scoring 7.4 points per game. She is the top returner with three-pointers (31), assists (56), and steals (4

BIG SPARK
    Senior swiss army knife Joy Morton (Yeadon, Pa./Penn Wood) is back after tallying 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. However, her impact goes beyond the numbers. Coming off the bench in 19 of the team's 29 games, she earned her nickname "Big Spark" for her ability to lift the team's overall play with her on the court. 

NEW FACES
    Lincoln must replace 80 percent of its scoring from a season ago, including the top two scoring threats in All-American Kwanza Murray (Summerville, S.C./Summerville (Lackawanna College)) and guard DeAshia Young (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Public Safety Academy (Labette CC)). In order to refrain from a full rebuild, the Lions brought in seven newcomers - six of which have college experience. 
    LU will suit up for Division I transfers, a pair of Division II transfers, and a high school guard with a couple of state championships to her resume.  

SKY'S THE LIMIT
    Senior forward Skydajah Patterson (Bronx, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) will need to improve from last season for the Lions to reach its full potential. After averaging 13.7 points and 8.9 rebounds as a sophomore at Hostos Community College, Patterson tallied 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists in her first season with Lincoln. 

WHO'S THE POINT?
    Four players - Briyanah Richardson (New Brunswick, N.J./Matawan Regional), Jade Young (Philadelphia, Pa./Abington Friends School ), Taylor King (Lorton, Va./Hayfield Secondary School), and Jalessa Lanier - are vying for minutes at the point guard position. Richardson and Young come from the Division I ranks, Lanier won a pair of state championships in high school, and King has been part of the rotation in the last two seasons. 
    Additionally, senior Joy Morton (Yeadon, Pa./Penn Wood) could slide over to the point to provide minutes for the Lions.